Ebola virus disease (EVD) Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, the Guinean authorities have announced the end of the country’s Ebola epidemic after a 42-day countdown during which no new cases were recorded. Concept : About Ebola virus disease (EVD) It was formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever. It is a […]
Delta Variant Greatest Threat To US Pandemic Response Subject : Science & tech Context :The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States’ effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci . Concept : […]
Summit on Green Hydrogen Initiatives Subject : Science & tech / IR Context : India is hosting a summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives involving the BRICS nations. The event offers a platform to share their respective Green Hydrogen initiatives and views on how to take it to the next level in their own […]
First Reactor in Kudankulam sopped for fuel replacement Subject : Science & tech Context :The first reactor of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) was stopped at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday for the scheduled and mandatory annual fuel replacement. Concept : The exercise, which was done last time from May 31, 2020, is expected […]
Nipah Virus (NiV) Subject : Science & tech Context : Recently, a cross-sectional survey by ICMR- National Institute of Virology has picked up samples with the presence of antibodies against the Nipah virus in some bat species from a cave in Mahabaleshwar. Concept : The new study focussed on detection of possible Nipah […]
Laurel Hubbard has become the first openly transgender athlete selected for the Olympics Subject : Science & tech / Sports Context :New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has become the first openly transgender athlete selected for the Olympics. Hubbard, 43, had participated in the men’s category as Gavin before coming out in 2013. She […]
Moderna Vaccine elicits immune response in infant model: study Subject : Science & tech Context : The results, published in Science Immunology, suggest that vaccines for young children are likely important, safe tools to curtail the pandemic, according to the researchers. Concept : A group of scientists reported that the Moderna mRNA vaccine […]
Are your staple rice and wheat losing their nutrients? Subject : Science & tech Context : Researchers from various institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bidhan Chandra KrishiViswavidyalaya found depleting trends in grain density of zinc and iron in rice and wheat cultivated in India. Concept : The team […]